Critical review on adsorptive removal of antibiotics: Present situation, challenges and future perspective

D Mangla, A Sharma, S Ikram - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This review gives a proper dedicated understanding of the contamination level, sources, and
biological dangers related with different classes of antibiotics in consumable water. The …

Generation and identification of 1O2 in catalysts/peroxymonosulfate systems for water purification

Q Fang, H Yang, S Ye, P Zhang, M Dai, X Hu, Y Gu… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Catalysts for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation are appealing in the purification of organic
wastewater. Singlet oxygen (1 O 2) is widely recognized as a crucial reactive species for …

Preparation of novel N-doped biochar and its high adsorption capacity for atrazine based on π–π electron donor-acceptor interaction

Y Cheng, B Wang, J Shen, P Yan, J Kang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Novel nitrogen (N)-doped cellulose biochar (NC1000–10) with large adsorption capacity
(103.59 mg g− 1) for atrazine (ATZ) was synthesized through the one-pot method. It has the …

Novel insights into the adsorption of organic contaminants by biochar: a review

Z Luo, B Yao, X Yang, L Wang, Z Xu, X Yan, L Tian… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
With rising concerns in the practical application of biochar for the remediation of
environment influenced by various organic contaminants, a critical review to facilitate …

Dual redox cycles of Mn (Ⅱ)/Mn (III) and Mn (III)/Mn (IV) on porous Mn/N co-doped biochar surfaces for promoting peroxymonosulfate activation and ciprofloxacin …

Z Liu, M He, L Tang, B Shao, Q Liang, T Wu… - Journal of colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mn and N co-doped biochar (Mn-N-TS) was prepared as an effective catalyst to activate
peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for ciprofloxacin (CIP) degradation. As opposed to Mn-TS and N …

Sustainable biochar/MgFe2O4 adsorbent for levofloxacin removal: Adsorption performances and mechanisms

B Yao, Z Luo, S Du, J Yang, D Zhi, Y Zhou - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
The limitation of low efficiency and complicated separation after adsorption make the
practical application of biochar a huge challenge. Here, one pomelo peel-derived magnetic …

Adsorptive decontamination of antibiotics from livestock wastewater by using alkaline-modified biochar

H Zhao, Z Wang, Y Liang, T Wu, Y Chen, J Yan… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Efficient abatement of antibiotics from livestock wastewater is in urgent demand, but still
challenging. In this study, alkaline-modified biochar with larger surface area (130.520 m 2 …

Overlooked role of nitrogen dopant in carbon catalysts for peroxymonosulfate activation: Intrinsic defects or extrinsic defects?

S Yang, S Xu, J Tong, D Ding, G Wang, R Chen… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nitrogen was usually doped into carbon matrix to boost its catalytic activity owing to its
electronic adjusting activity toward the topological carbon structure. Herein, an overlooked …

Pyrolyzing pharmaceutical sludge to biochar as an efficient adsorbent for deep removal of fluoroquinolone antibiotics from pharmaceutical wastewater: Performance …

Q Wu, Y Zhang, M Cui, H Liu, H Liu, Z Zheng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study explored the impact of pyrolysis parameters and modification methods on the
characteristics of pharmaceutical sludge biochar, and investigated its capacity and …

Origin of synergistic effect between Fe/Mn minerals and biochar for peroxymonosulfate activation

C Du, S Yang, D Ding, T Cai, R Chen - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar possesses attractive structural (highly porous) and chemical (abundant functional
groups) properties, exhibiting promising future in diverse applications such as soil …